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Aug 27, 2021
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Looking for some advice a plumber supplied and fitted a new shower pump 13 months past. The pump has failed and despite it having a two year manufacturer warranty the plumber does not want to know and to quote him "it only has a 3 month warranty max in terms of their liability" They even tried to charge me a call out fee for diagnosing the failed pump they installed. Are they being reasonable here? Any advice!
 
Even though I don't have a purchase receipt for the item. When you supply goods and fit them there is no obligation for the plumber to honour a warranty no longer than 3 months?

You have a receipt and they mostly go by serial numbers

The warranty isn’t with him tho if it was a pipework issue / leak then yes should be 12 months
 
Have added a picture it is a CT50 model. The only receipt I have is from a plumber saying that a pump was installed 13 months past does not even list the model. A quick read on the law indicates the agreement is with the person that supplied and installed but the caveat is that it is just over 12 months
 

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It's not unreasonable for the plumber to refer you to the manufacturer. Personally I like to go out and have a look at any problems with stuff I've fitted but unless the fault is a result of poor installation then I don't think they have any liability here that would exceed the manufacturers guarantee.
If you were referred to manufacturer but requested/demanded a visit from your plumber then I dont think its unreasonable to charge.
 

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